Anti-gay hate group targets Seattle chur
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| Tue, 06-16-2009 - 12:58pm |
OMG...SO happy that they are gone now! I don't know why they ever thought that their hate-filled message would find much acceptance around here. And why picket a HIGH SCHOOL?!? At least they seem to be 'equal opportunity haters'...
Anti-gay hate group targets Seattle churches
By RAY LANE
KOMO-TV STAFF
A church group known for delivering messages of hate around the United States picketed places of worship around Seattle on Sunday.
But they were met by stiff resistance, in the form of hundreds of people shouting right back at them.
The noisy protest group is part of a radical congregation out of Kansas belonging to the Westboro Baptist Church, run by Fred Phelps.
They targeted several churches and synagogues Sunday and plan to target more in the coming days.
They openly admit preaching a gospel of hate - since they believe God and the Bible preaches the same. And they openly despise much of what the United States stands for, including hating America.
Jonathan Phelps, one of the protest ringleaders, said Mount Zion and other churches are spreading lies.
"They've preached that lie from hell that God loves everybody - that you can live like the devil and have any hope of heaven at all," Phelps said.
"You're the ones responsible for priests raping children," shouted one protester.
Jarring comments like that need to be challenged, said counter-demonstrators - even if it means giving the messages of hate even more attention.
"A lot of times now we feel like we need not react to this - ignore it and it will go away," says Eduardo Brambila. "But it's not happening. We're here, we're proud, and look, you can't even hear them. ... And we're not going to let this in our community."
The group from Westboro Baptist Church plans to picket outside Garfield High School on Monday, then show up at several Jewish centers in the city.
Entire article can be found at: http://www.seattlepi.com/local/407211_hate0614.html








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Their actions go beyond "free speech" IMO.
I know what you mean.
I agree.
They might call themselves Christians, but by their deeds they are not.